Blackstone has closed its first life science yield fund on with $1.6bn of capital commitment, the largest first time fund of the nature. The post Blackstone closes biggest-ever first-time life sciences yield fund on $1.6bn
DeFi-focused venture capital firm Framework Ventures has boosted its assets under management to $1.4bn with its latest fund close. The firm has closed its oversubscribed third fund on $400m. The post Framework Ventures boosts AUM to
TiLT Capital Partners has hold a first close for energy transition sector-focused TiLT Capital Fund I on €145m. The post TiLT Capital Partners holds first close for energy transition-focused Fund I first appeared on AltAssets
Kotak Investment Advisors, the private equity arm of Indian banking giant Kotak Mahindra Group is said to be back in the market for a $1.5bn fundraise, 50% increase from its predecessor. The post Kotak Mahindra
Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout
Singapore-based private equity investor Azalea has struck a $100m first close for its inaugural sustainability-focused fund of funds. The post Singapore fund of funds investor launches first ESG fund of funds with $100m first appeared
Pension fund giant CalPERS has made $6.6bn of new alternative asset fund investments - with almost half of those going to private credit firm Oak Hill Advisors. The post CalPERS reveals $6.6bn of new alternatives
Mid-market placement agent Capstone Partners has promoted two partners ahead of its agreed acquisition by Mizuho America. The post Placement agent Capstone promotes two partners following Mizuho America’s acquisition bid first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Energy-focused private equity house Lime Rock Partners has struck a $538m final close for its fifth oil and gas-focused Resources fund - well down on the total it collected for its 2016 predecessor in the strategy.
Sustainable infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has beaten its goal for its debut fund to reach a €575m final close. The post Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund
The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first
Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $2.25bn for a new fund in which a significant portion of the capital will go towards helping energy companies transition away from fossil fuels. The firm will split
Pension fund major Ohio SERS has committed another $160m across alternatives funds including Carlyle's Asia growth equity vehicle and Brookfield's mammoth new net-zero infrastructure fundraise. The post US pension major Ohio SERS picks Carlyle Asia
The $24.3bn Montana Board of Investments has committed more than $200m across a string of alternatives assets vehicles. The post Montana makes $200m of new alternatives commitments, including new RiverGlade Capital fund first appeared on
Venture capital veteran Sequoia Capital is creating a dedicated cryptocurrency fund as one of a trio of new vehicles which could raise more than $5bn between them. The post Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid
Summing up 2020 in a word would undoubtledly mean saying Covid-19, while Omicron could be considered a strong contender for 2021. Is 2022 the year inflation takes the title? And how are private equity firms
Global asset management giant Nuveen has raised $218m for the final close of its first private equity impact fund targeting climate change and inequality. The post Asset management giant Nuveen raises first impact private equity
Polestar Capital has opened the largest circular economy debt fund in Europe at €100m, expecting to grow to €400m within a year. The post Polestar Capital secures €100m for circular economy debt fund, aiming to
Clean energy-focused investment house Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is eyeing up to €1bn for its first debt fund. The post Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners eyes €1bn for first debt fund, bags €320m of seed capital first appeared
NGP Capital, a venture capital firm with Nokia as its sole investor, has closed Fund V with $400m funding from the technology company. The post Nokia’s venture arm NGP Capital closed $400m Fund V for
